"That depends," Ran said blandly. "Is preparing for his wedding considered weird?"

She frowned. "Samurai must have the permission of their daimyo to marry," she said. "To marry into samurai family, Shinichi had to satisfy Megure-daimyo of his fitness to serve him, and to provide for a family. Megure-daimyo was not against the match, but he was worried Shinichi was too young. Shinichi was some time in the city, and he cannot ever visit the city without being involved in some trouble or other."